🇰🇭 Cambodia
Thai visas & work permits for Cambodian citizens
Cambodian citizens can enter Thailand visa-free for a short stay under a bilateral agreement. Workers are usually employed under the MOU system or border-area employment rules. Skilled professionals need a Non-B visa and regular work permit. Cambodian documents still need legalisation.
Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
Can Cambodian citizens enter Thailand without a visa?
Bilateral visa exemption
The MFA lists Cambodia under a 14-day bilateral exemption for ordinary passports.
Which Thai visa is best for Cambodian citizens?
- Work Permit Eligibility: Reserved Jobs, Capital & Thai Staff Ratio
Choose between MOU, border employment and regular permits.
- New Thai Work Permit Application
For skilled positions.
- 90-Day Reporting
For long stays.
- Marriage & Dependent Visa (Non-O)
For spouses of Thai citizens.
Work permits for Cambodian nationals
Border-area day or seasonal work is governed by separate rules; MOU workers are recruited through official channels.
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Do documents from Cambodia need an apostille or legalisation?
As of our last check, Cambodia is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so Cambodia-issued documents continue to need authentication in Cambodia followed by legalisation at a Thai embassy or consulate, both before and after 28 February 2027.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Crossing for work on a visa-exempt entry.
- Unofficial brokers.
- Expired border passes.
Counsel's note
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Sources & references
- MFA summary chart – visa exemption & VoA, effective 15 Sep 2026 — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Employment – work permits — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Consular Affairs – Ministry of Foreign Affairs — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Entry rules change; always confirm with the official sources above. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities.
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